Outrage has erupted online following a Facebook Live session by Mark Andrew Yulo, the father of Olympic gymnast Carlos Yulo, during which he made several controversial and insensitive remarks about his son and his son’s girlfriend, Chloe San Jose.
On the evening of September 6, Mark’s live broadcast took a contentious turn when he read a comment from a follower who claimed to live near Carlos’s condominium in Taguig City. Mark responded with a joking suggestion to the follower, saying, “Pakibatukan nga si Caloy diyan. Malapit ka pala sa condo niya. Pakibatukan nga si Caloy diyan kapag nakita mo.” The remark, intended as a joke, has been widely criticized for its inappropriate nature.
Throughout the broadcast, Mark made additional comments about Carlos and Chloe, including, “Nawa’y magbago yung dalawa” and “Ipagdasal na lang natin si Caloy saka si Goldie”. He further remarked, “Ano sila eh, nasa alapaap eh. Hindi pa nila alam ‘yung mga mangyayaring karma. Joke lang”.
Mark also addressed allegations of financial dependency, responding, “Paano ko ginatasan? Baka ako ang ginatasan ni Caloy. Kinuha niya yung semilya ko tapos ginanyan lang niya kami”.
The comments have sparked significant backlash from netizens, many of whom have condemned Mark for using his son as the subject of ridicule and resentment. Critics argue that Carlos did not choose to be born and that Mark and his wife, Angelica Yulo, made the decision to have children. Therefore, they contend, Mark should not hold his son accountable for their choices.
Depota talaga tong Angelica at Mark Yulo nato. Aaksyunan nyo yung libog nyo pero wala naman kayong sapat na pera pangtaguyod sa anak nyo. Yuck https://t.co/QvSzKRioDC
— allfan58 (@allfan58) September 9, 2024
Ang bastos nila Mark Andrew at Angelica Yulo.
Nanunumbat ng matres at semilya!Mga classless worthless pieces of lowlife shit.
— Cathode
(@Lonsdaleite69) September 9, 2024
Ohhh, father. So low. Aanak anak kayo tapos sasabihin niyong siya gumatas sa inyo? Ba’t parang kasalanan pa nung anak niyo na nabuo siya? Hahaha. No wonder umalis talaga sa puder niyo. Grabe toxic.
— ChickenJ (@Jyssss_ie) September 8, 2024
semilya na nga lang ambag mo sinumbat mo pa. paalala lang sa mga lalaki dyan hindi porket semilya niyo ang bumuo sa bata ibig-sabihin nun tatay na kayo, kailangan niyo MAGPAKATATAY sa anak niyo.
— amber (@_urstrulyjulie) September 8, 2024
lumabas din tunay na ugali ng tatay… akala ko nung una weak at takot lang sa asawa. nainip na at d pa naabunan, nag self destruct na.
— 3don (@3donP) September 8, 2024
Grabe. No doubt ganun na lang galit ni Caloy. Imbes na ayusin nila privately, continuous pa ang nanay at tatay nya sa kung anu-anong paandar.
— IX˙IIIΛX˙I˙IIIX (@engr_sam07) September 8, 2024
The online response underscores a broader discussion about parental responsibility and respect, with many calling for more sensitivity and dignity in handling family matters.
